Eleven
(11) municipal ward by-elections will take place in the Eastern Cape,
Free-State, KwaZulu-Natal, North West and Western Cape provinces on Wednesday,
19 July 2023.
A
total registered population of 59 446 voters are eligible to vote in this
by-election.
The
by-elections will be contested by six (6) independent candidates and 55
candidates from sixteen (16) political parties as follows:
In Eastern Cape
- Ward 05 in Senqu Municipality – EC142, will be contested by two (2) political party
candidates: 1. Ntombovuyo Monica Sebatana of the African National Congress
(ANC) and, 2. Ncediwe Sinxadi of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). The ward was previously represented by the ANC and became
vacant as a result of the councillor’s death. The voter turnout for this ward
in the 2021 Municipal Elections was 47,09%.
In the Free State
- Ward 07 in the Mangaung Municipality – MAN, will be contested by independent candidate
Chabeli Frank Rampai and five (5) other candidates: 1. Isaac Ratlhosane Motsamai
of the Active African Christians United Movement (AACUM), 2. Siza Clement
Sehloho of the ANC, 3. Malesoane Esther Sefako of the Democratic Alliance (DA),
4. Portia Goliath of the EFF and, 5. Aphiwe Mzilikazi of the Progress Party. The ward was previously represented
by the ANC and became vacant as a result of the councillor’s membership
being terminated by the party. The voter turnout for this ward in the 2021
Municipal Elections was 37,82%.
- Ward 29 in the Mangaung Municipality – MAN, will
be contested by two (2) independent candidates, 1. Lesawana Paulus Mothekhe
and, 2. Mpho Isaac Mokoakoa and four (4) party candidates 3. Nyakallo Jeannett
Khatlako of the AACUM and, 4. Dikololo Elias Matsephe of the ANC, 5. Motiki
Edwin Maliela of the DA and 6. David Andile Pulumo of the EFF. The ward was
previously represented by the ANC and became vacant as a result of the
termination of councillor’s membership from the party. The voter turnout for
this ward in the 2021 Municipal Elections was 39,10%.
- Ward 49 in the Mangaung Municipality – MAN,
will be contested by one independent candidate, Lehlohonolo Joseph Moqolo and
eight (8) party candidates: 1. Molefi Jeffrey Lifeto of the AACUM, 2. Mohanuwa
Julia Lekwele of the ANC, 3. Tumelo Kingsley Rammile of the DA, 4. Nkahiseng
Reginah Shale of the EFF, 5. Lerato Charllote Mphanya of the Inkatha Freedom
Party (IFP), 6. George Kgosietsile Choeneemang of the Lentswe, 8. Kagiso Neo
Pula of the Progress and, 9. David Tello Koloane of the UCDP. The ward was
previously represented by the ANC and became vacant as a result of the councillor’s
membership being terminated by the party. The voter turnout for this ward in
the 2021 Municipal Elections was 37,93%.
- Ward 50 in the Mangaung Municipality – MAN, will be contested by one independent candidate,
Makoa Cristophel Lelala and five party candidates including; 1. Mmabore Agnes
Rabolinyane of the AACUM, 2. Thabo Nicholus Monare of the ANC,3. Sekwaila Maria
Nakeng of the DA, 4. Johannes Beleme Thomas of the EFF and, 5. Lerato Florence
Johane of the IFP. The
ward was previously represented by the ANC and became vacant as a result of the
councillor’s membership being terminated by the party. The voter turnout for
this ward in the 2021 Municipal Elections was 45,06%.
In KwaZulu-Natal
- Ward 06 in the Mthonjaneni
Municipality – KZN285, will be contested by an independent
candidate Miniyokulinda Sphamandla and three (3) other candidates: 1. Gabriel
Vusumuzi Philani Gumede of the ANC; 2. Thamsanqa Qinisani Xulu of the EFF, and
3. Swelihle Siyanda Masuku of the IFP. The ward was previously represented by
the ANC and became vacant as a result of the councillor’s resignation. The
voter turnout for this ward in the 2021 Municipal Elections was 54,45%.
- Ward 02 in the Nkandla Municipality –
KZN286, will be contested by three candidates: 1. Jabulani
Cyril Mchunu of the ANC, 2. Lungelo Andile Sithole of the EFF, and, 3.
Celinhlanhla Nkululeko Mbambo of the IFP. The ward was previously represented by the IFP and became
vacant as a result of the councillor’s resignation. The voter turnout for
this ward in the 2021 Municipal Elections was 51,30%.
In North West
- Ward 11 in the Rustenburg
Municipality – NW373, will be contested by seven (7)
candidates: 1. Tebogo Charlotte Khutoane of the African Christian Democratic
Party; 2. Keogile Peter Ntshabele of the ANC 3. David Kgang Moloko of the
Arona; 4. Tshepo Shadreck Stemmer of the EFF; 5. Neo Petrus Matlapeng of the
Patriotic Alliance and, 6. Anikie Banda of the Tsogang Civic Movement. The ward was previously represented
by the ANC and became vacant as a result of the councillor’s death. The voter
turnout for this ward in the 2021 Municipal Elections was 29,04%.
In the Western Cape
- Ward 16 in George Municipality –
WC044, will be contested by seven (7) candidates: 1. Leonora Joudit Brinkies
of the African Restoration Alliance; 2. Maria Mildred Micheals of the ANC 3.
Theresa Jeyi of the DA; 4. Zinnia Vonita Laeticha Malietie of the EFF; 5.
Naellowine Charmonay Elsebe Esau of the GOOD Party, 6. Franselin Kaptein of the
PA and, 7. Cecil Henry Noble of the Plaaslike Besorgde Inwoners. The ward was previously represented
by the GOOD Party and became vacant as a result of the councillor’s
resignation. The voter turnout for this ward in the 2021 Municipal Elections
was 48,05%.
- Ward 20
in George Municipality –
WC044, will be contested by seven (7) Party candidates: 1. Leonora Joudit
Brinkies of the African Restoration Alliance; 2. John Yoko of the ANC 3.
Neville Michael Louw of the DA; 4. Elaine Christilene Jantjies of the EFF; 5.
Rosa Maria Imelda Louw of the GOOD Party, 6. Christo Alexander of the PA, and
7. Darryl Brenten Coeries of the Plaaslike Besorgde Inwoners. The
ward was previously represented by the GOOD Party and became vacant as a result
of the councillor’s resignation. The voter turnout for this ward in the 2021
Municipal Elections was 47,25%.
- Ward
27 in George Municipality –
WC044, will be contested by six (6) party candidates: 1. Leonora Joudit
Brinkies of the African Restoration Alliance; 2. Marchell Elton Frederick Kleynhans
of the DA 3. Noel Piet Remas of the EFF; 4. Richard John Hector of the GOOD
Party, 5. Dawid Ryk of the PA and, 6. Varity Luwayda Bewee of the Plaaslike
Besorgde Inwoners. The ward was previously represented by the GOOD
Party and became vacant as a result of the councillor’s
resignation. The voter turnout for this ward in the 2021 Municipal Elections
was 58,17%.
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